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Berean Standard Bible

“In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim”

Genesis 14:1

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Genesis 14 suddenly widens the lens from one family to international politics. The verse names four kings from the east, including rulers of Shinar and Elam, who form an alliance against five local kings near the Dead Sea.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

World English Bible (WEB)

In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now in the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Tidal, king of Goiim,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ en los días de Amraphel, rey de Shinar, Arioch, rey de Elazar, Chêdorlaomer, rey de Elá, y Tidal, rey de naciones,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En esa época, Amrafel era el rey de Sinar, Arioc era el rey de Elasar, Quedorlaómer era el rey de Elam, y Tidal era el rey de Goyim.

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